Researchers from our Sociology Department have received a prestigious European award for their work on child-to-parent violence, highlighting the real experiences of families and the need for better support.

New research has found that ultra-faint satellite galaxy systems orbiting our Milky Way could tell us about the conditions of the early Universe – and why some galaxies grew while others didn’t.

Our work in strengthening UK-Japan cultural ties has been recognised with a prestigious honour from the Japanese Government to the Senior Curator of our Oriental Museum.

Researchers at Durham have helped unlock new understanding of how bacteria import antimicrobial peptides - the molecules that can kill or inhibit microbes.

Our physicists have created a new movie taking us back nine billion years in time to understand the formation of our Milky Way.

Valery Khoze has been elected to the Academia Europaea, one of Europe’s most distinguished academic bodies. The honour recognises Professor Khoze’s influential contributions to theoretical particle physics, particularly in quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics, Higgs physics, and high-energy particle interactions.

Durham researchers are part of an international collaboration that has completed the most detailed 3D map of the Universe to date.

Professor Susanne Braun from Durham University Business School has led a major new international research collection exploring the impact of dark-side personality traits in leadership.

Following a visit to Australia and New Zealand, Professor Janet Stewart, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, has laid the groundwork for new research collaborations under Durham University’s Transformative Humanities work.

David Harper, Emeritus Professor of Palaeontology and former Principal of Van Mildert College, has been awarded the 2025 Lapworth Medal. This is the Palaeontological Association’s highest honour.

Carol Adams is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting in our Business School. She is a globally renowned expert in corporate accounting and sustainability reporting, focusing on its impact on business, society and the environment.

Current workplace frameworks are failing to reflect the realities of modern employment, leaving many people working multiple jobs without adequate protection, new research from Professor Jo McBride in our Business School finds.